Convenient to shopping and dining.

Looking for a quiet, convenient, and large home for your money home in San Antonio 78254?  Check out Stonefield in Northwest San Antonio (map).

Conveniently located at 1604 and Bandera and tucked away behind the Bandera Pointe Shopping Center is this KB Home neighborhood named Stonefield.  Right around the corner from major shopping (Target, Kohl’s, Barnes & Noble, etc.) and dining (Johnny Carino’s, Chili’s, Sea Island Shrimp House, etc.) and just a hop, skip, and a jump from major San Antonio employers such as Valero, USAA, and UTSA. Stonefield is virtually right in the middle of it all.

The Stonefield neighborhood has relatively new homes at and around ten years and the average home price ranges around $150K – $199K.

Home for sale in Pheasant Ridge.

Meticulous four bedroom home in NE San Antonio.  Large formal dining and living rooms.  The family room opens into the eat-in kitchen which boasts of breakfast bar, island and walk-in pantry.  Ceiling fans and designer colors abound throughout with custom moulding in the dining & family rooms.  You will find ceramic floors downstairs with carpet upstairs.  All bedrooms are upstairs with a small area at the top of stairs that is a perfect fit for a desk.  Huge master bedroom with garden tub in the master bathroom.  The backyard backs up to a greenbelt and offers covered patio and privacy.

City feel in a secluded neighborhood.

Oakland Heights has everything you need very close by.  Whether you are a USAA employee, UTSA student, or a commuter to downtown San Antonio, you will agree, Oakland Heights is right in the middle of it all. This subdivision is a tad over ten years old and has something for everyone – whether in the neighborhood or close by.

Located right off DeZavala and I-10 (off Vance Jackson), Oakland Heights in San Antonio 78249 (map) is a gated community with only five streets.  One story and two story homes are what you will find in Oakland Heights with a park and a playground within its gates.

Children will have a ball in this neighborhood and so will the parents. This tightly knit community is right around the corner from dining, grocery shopping, and the movie theater.

Oakland Heights HOA is $350/year (at the time of this post).

School District:  Northside Independent School District

Builders:  Highland Homes

Amenities:  Playground, walking trails, picnic tables, and controlled access.

Price range: $200Ks – $300Ks

Deer Creek in Cibolo home close to schools.

Well maintained with beautiful manicured lawn in Deer Creek (Cibolo 78108). This four bedroom, three bathroom home at 249 Tierra Grande (map) reflects pride in ownership. The interior boasts of art niches and designer wall colors with a nice open floor plan. In the family room you will find wood floors and a lovely fireplace. Downstairs you will find the study and fourth bedroom with a gameroom upstairs. The backyard offers a private oasis with over 500 square feet of covered deck – perfect for entertaining! Close to schools and Randolph AFB.

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Westover Hills – close to Sea World!

On the Northwest side of town, right off 151 and Military, you will find the glorious neighborhood of The Heights of Westover Hills. Just minutes from Sea World, Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, and Lackland Air Force Base.

This Perry Homes neighborhood is a young fourteen years old and has only a few streets to speak of making this community tightly knit. The Heights of Westover Hills is a gated community, tucked away across the highway from shopping, dining, and entertainment galore.

The Heights of Westover Hills is in the Northside Independent School District and has quarterly homeowner’s association fees of $190 (as of June 16, 2010 – subject to change according to HOA rules and regulations). Amenities include a pool, tennis courts, a park, and a playground.

The homes are grand, the location is close to everything you could need, and the amenities are abundant. Could you possibly even think of a better place to live than The Heights of Westover Hills neighborhood?

Have an interest in learning more about the wonderful homes currently for sale in The Heights of Westover Hills neighborhood? Contact us, the Sisters That Sell, and we can help you find your new home in this fantastic San Antonio community.

Realtors® use a lot of abbreviations.

While helping buyers find a home in the San Antonio area I often get asked questions about what the abbreviation in the status section means on the SABOR MLS (San Antonio Board of Realtors® Multiple Listing Service) sheets.  There are different status updates depending on where the home is in the “for sale” process.  For those who are curious what these abbreviations mean, I have compiled a list of the status and its definition.

NEW – This one is easy – this home was recently put on the market.  From NEW, the home will go to ACT.

ACT – When searching the San Antonio MLS ACT means ACTIVE.  The home is available!

BOM – Back on Market is the definition of this acronym.  The home was recently under contract and is now BOM.

PCH – This listing has recently had a price change and will be listed with PCH.

AO – Means Active Option.  When a home is under active option, both the seller and buyer have agreed to a sales price and buyer has asked for an option period.  An option period is the time frame when the buyer gets their inspections done and has the option to back out of the contract for whatever reason.  An option period is a time frame that the buyer pays for (usually).

ACT RFR – The homes is still active but it has a “right of first refusal.”  What this means is that they’ve got a contract on the house, but for some reason or another they can’t close right now. The seller has accepted the contract, but says that they’re still going to take other offers, should they come in before the buyer can close. If another offer comes in, the seller will contact the buyer and say that they have to close the deal that they have under RFR. If the buyer can’t, the seller can accept the new offer.

SLD – SOLD!  This one’s pretty self explanatory.

PND – This stands for pending.  Usually a home will go from ACT to AO to PND.

PDB – “Pending send backups” means the house is under contract but “back-up” offers are accepted in case the original contract falls apart.

EXP – This listing has expired with their current agent.  It might be renewed or might be permanently off the market.

CAN – This listing has been canceled.  There are a variety of reasons why a listing is canceled.

WDN – This listing has been withdrawn from the market for whatever reason.

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Golf, Hill Country views, and so much more!

The Ridge at Sonoma Verde in San Antonio 78255 truly is a “Cultural and Recreational Paradise” just like Toll Brothers describes it to be. Imagine a home surrounded by views that extend for miles, golf courses nearby, the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country, and affordable prices. Sound unbelievable?  It’s not.

Minutes from 1604 and IH-10 on Kyle Seale Parkway (map), The Ridge at Sonoma Verde is an excellent combination of Hill Country living with two golf courses nearby; The Palmer Course at La Cantera and the Cedar Creek Golf Course. Also nearby are spectacular schools, shopping, and a wide choice of cultural events close to home. Medical facilities are a quick twenty minutes away as well as several universities; The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), St. Mary’s University, and community colleges are all within minutes of this community.

The Ridge at Sonoma Verde isn’t just single-family homes either, there’s actually quite a selection, all at affordable prices:

The Estates (single-family homes) – From the mid $400,000s
The Gardens (single-family patio homes) – From the low $300,000s
The Vistas (single-family homes) – From the low $300,000s
The Villas (luxury townhomes) – From the mid $200,000s

Whatever your taste, whatever your style, whatever your budget – The Ridge at Sonoma Verde has something for you in San Antonio 78255.

Did I mention the amenities The Ridge at Sonoma Verde has?

Let me tell you! From tennis to basketball courts, the olympic-style pool, a clubhouse, billiards room with bar area and a fully equipped gourmet kitchen, cardio and weight fitness center, and a children’s play area – what more could you ask for?